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we've had a lot of opportunity to sit around and talk with mrs. obama. the thing that keeps coming away from those conversations is how normal. the kids have sleepovers, they go to the movies. she calls friends, really now, to say how are the girls? are they the same? she so much wants to make sure that the white house bubble doesn't change them. by all accounts it doesn't seem as if it has. >> really great parenting. that's obvious as well. we see the girls on their iphones. that brings up the question of how they handle social media. this is something that kids of their age, 14 and 11, are certainly -- that is their new life. they're all about social media. do the obamas allow them to look and participate in facebook? >> no to facebook and no to twitter, purely really on a security issue, about being the white house children. but mrs. obama says they have conversations about it, that the girls are aware everybody has a cell phone, that they can't go off on someone and have a bratty moment. someone can take a picture of that and then that could define t
we've had a lot of opportunity to sit around and talk with mrs. obama. the thing that keeps coming away from those conversations is how normal. the kids have sleepovers, they go to the movies. she calls friends, really now, to say how are the girls? are they the same? she so much wants to make sure that the white house bubble doesn't change them. by all accounts it doesn't seem as if it has. >> really great parenting. that's obvious as well. we see the girls on their iphones. that brings...
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obama and mrs. obama escorted by mr. and mrs. charles schumer. >> at some point, the cameras are turned off and they are allowed to dine in private. but there is a program for this lunch. senator schumer is riffling through his loose leaf notebook. >> he's running a good show. >> he apparently has found his welcoming remarks. glasses perched on his nose as usual. >> it wasn't on the script, but i picked it up. mr. president, . >> ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. >> you'd think they have a gavel. >> mr. president, mr. vice president, honored guests, my colleagues on the joint hearing are pleased to welcome you to today's inaugural luncheon. in this historic room, we look around at the 35 statues representing men and women. well, one woman. thank you, illinois and senator durbin, for the statue of francis willard. though i feel obligated to note she was born in rochester, new york. thankfully, she will soon have company when rosa parks completes her journey from the back of
obama and mrs. obama escorted by mr. and mrs. charles schumer. >> at some point, the cameras are turned off and they are allowed to dine in private. but there is a program for this lunch. senator schumer is riffling through his loose leaf notebook. >> he's running a good show. >> he apparently has found his welcoming remarks. glasses perched on his nose as usual. >> it wasn't on the script, but i picked it up. mr. president, . >> ladies and gentlemen, please take...
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president. >> reporter: mr. obama urged cooperation, rare now in washington, to cut health care costs and the deficit. >> but we reject the belief that america must choose between caring for the generation that built this country and investing in the generation that will build its future. >> reporter: we can make progress, he said, on immigration, gay rights, climate change and school safety. a night to remember for the obamas and for the nation that re-elected the president. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> president obama never used the words "democrat" or "republican" in his second inaugural address, but his political message was crystal clear. a full-throated embrace of progressive policies, along with a directive for our leaders to spear head the challenges that define us as individuals and as a country. >> the commitments we make to each other through medicare, medicaid and social security, these things do not sap our initiative. they strengthen us. they do not make us a nation of takers. th
president. >> reporter: mr. obama urged cooperation, rare now in washington, to cut health care costs and the deficit. >> but we reject the belief that america must choose between caring for the generation that built this country and investing in the generation that will build its future. >> reporter: we can make progress, he said, on immigration, gay rights, climate change and school safety. a night to remember for the obamas and for the nation that re-elected the president....
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mr. obama says he's done with negotiating. >> republicans in congress have two choices here. they can act responsibly and pay america's bills or they can act irresponsibly and put america through another economic crisis. >> reporter: the president deflected a question about whether he would try to raise the debt limit without congress. are you considering a plan b? if not, why not? >> the issue here is whether or not america pays its bills. we are not a deadbeat nation. there are no magic tricks here. >> reporter: the president, though, was pessimistic when it comes to the idea of whether there's going to be a government shutdown. he acknowledged that house republicans may have the votes to do that. that's a fight he's hoping to have separate from the debt limit, matt. the question is whether he can actually make that happen with house republicans. >> chuck todd in washington on this. thanks, as always. >>> natalie morales is over at the news desk with a check of the day's top stories. good morning to you. >> good morning, savannah and matt. good morning, everyone. >>> new in
mr. obama says he's done with negotiating. >> republicans in congress have two choices here. they can act responsibly and pay america's bills or they can act irresponsibly and put america through another economic crisis. >> reporter: the president deflected a question about whether he would try to raise the debt limit without congress. are you considering a plan b? if not, why not? >> the issue here is whether or not america pays its bills. we are not a deadbeat nation. there...
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this invokes mr. obama's daughters. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools, when his kids are protected by armed guards at their schools? >> reporter: the white house quickly blasted the video as repugnant and cowardly. and house speaker -- if congress acts on this, house speak her john boehner will have to play a significant role on this. yesterday after the president's remarks, the speaker was noncome mittal, saying there was little urgency to act. >> david keane, president of the national rifle association. thank you for being with us. >> thank you. my pleasure. >> i'll start with the quote of the mother of a 6-year-old who died. people who want to own firearms responsibly have nothing to fear from the president's proposal. you represent those law-abiding gun owners. what do they have to fear? >> they have a good deal to fear. they have to fear the establishment of the national registry. in the last few days, a senator from california and governor of new york suggested one of their goals
this invokes mr. obama's daughters. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools, when his kids are protected by armed guards at their schools? >> reporter: the white house quickly blasted the video as repugnant and cowardly. and house speaker -- if congress acts on this, house speak her john boehner will have to play a significant role on this. yesterday after the president's remarks, the speaker was...
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mr. ryan seacrest is joining us for a little while as well. >> good to see you guys. got some "idol" chat. the show premieres tonight. >> what is it, 12? twelve seasons? >> twelve, yes. >> making some changes and those judges, always controversial. >> lots to talk about. lots to talk about. >> okay, good. >>> also ahead, what are the odds that a set of identical twins would marry another set of identical twins and then, better yet, one of those couples now has a set of identical twins of their own. we'll meet all of them, complete with a flow chart so i can keep them all straight. coming up in a few minutes. >>> this time of year we're all kind of conscious of germs. do you realize how many people touch the same things you touch? it's flu season. we're doing an experiment, counting how many sets of hands touch the door handle to studio 1a. >> i didn't realize that camera was there. >> oh, absolutely. >> watch what you do. >> behave yourself when you're in the vestibule. >> take a look at
mr. ryan seacrest is joining us for a little while as well. >> good to see you guys. got some "idol" chat. the show premieres tonight. >> what is it, 12? twelve seasons? >> twelve, yes. >> making some changes and those judges, always controversial. >> lots to talk about. lots to talk about. >> okay, good. >>> also ahead, what are the odds that a set of identical twins would marry another set of identical twins and then, better yet, one of...
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obama wears a certain designer's grmt to a very high-profile event. the stock price can rise well over 1%. >> reporter: also under scrutiny, her agenda. an official close to the first lady says she and her team are in the process of developing a second term strategic plan right now. her focus so far, helping military families. >> i won't be satisfied, nor will my husband, until every single veteran and military spouse, who wants a job, has one. moving is fun, right? >> reporter: and the let's move campaign aimed at combating childhood obesity. some critics have wondered why the harvard educated lawyer hasn't taken on more policy-heavy endeavors. >> do you feel like you have to avoid controversy? >> you know, i think that i am strategic. i try to be strategic, because i want to make sure that things that i do further my husband's administration. >> reporter: and the president is also showing off a new look, sort of. just moments ago, the white house released this new official portrait of president obama. this is also on the white house flicker page. al
obama wears a certain designer's grmt to a very high-profile event. the stock price can rise well over 1%. >> reporter: also under scrutiny, her agenda. an official close to the first lady says she and her team are in the process of developing a second term strategic plan right now. her focus so far, helping military families. >> i won't be satisfied, nor will my husband, until every single veteran and military spouse, who wants a job, has one. moving is fun, right? >>...